PSY 2013 Advances in Understanding Human Behavior . . . . . 3(3,0)
Survey of recent findings in psychology from three different theoretical approaches: the environmental/behavioral, the experiential/phenomenological and the physiological viewpoints. An attempt will be made to integrate these three differing approaches into a more holistic explanation of human behavior.
PSY 2948 Service Learning Field Study I . . . . . 1-3(Variable)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit.
PSY 3948 Service Learning Field Study II . . . . . 1-3(Variable)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit.
PSY 3949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 1-2(Variable)
Terms of alternating full-time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self-support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education.) Prerequisite: Permission of director of Cooperative Education.
PSY 4383 Psychological Assessment . . . . . 3(3,0)
Fundamentals of testing and measurement of aptitude, achievement and personality. Prerequisite: STA 2023 is recommended.
PSY 4949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 0(Variable)
Terms of alternating full-time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self-support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education.) Prerequisite: Master level student; permission of director of Cooperative Education.
PSY 6217 Research Design in Psychology . . . . . 3(3,0)
History, ethics and issues in research design and data analysis. Major paper required: research proposal. Prerequisite: EXP 3082 and STA 2023 or their equivalent.
PSY 6917 Supervised Research . . . . . 1-3(Variable)
Credit is earned by serving in an apprenticeship position under a faculty member and assisting with one or more research projects. Although the student may enroll in more than one supervised experience in research or teaching (see PSY 6940), a maximum of 3 sh in supervised experiences will be applied toward the degree requirements.
PSY 6940 Supervised Teaching . . . . . 1-6(Variable)
Credit is earned by serving in an apprenticeship position under a faculty member and assisting with the teaching of one or more courses. Although the student may enroll in more than one supervised experience in teaching or research (see PSY 6917), a maximum of 3 sh for supervised experiences will be applied toward the degree requirements.
PSY 6948 Internship . . . . . 1-6(Variable)
Supervised experience in community, agency, school, or business organization where student serves as full-time staff member. Student participates in full range of services available in the setting. An internship project and paper are required. May enroll for more than one term-total of 6 sh required for M.A. degree. Minimum of 600 clock hours required. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
PSY 6971 Thesis . . . . . 1-6(Variable)
Includes research projects, theoretical treatises and case studies. May enroll for more than one term-total of 6 sh required for M.A. degree. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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